The story of the Titanic

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When it was built in 1911, it was the largest ship in the world.

When it was built in 1911, it was the largest ship

in the world.
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In the late 19th century and early 20th century, millions of

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, millions of

people emigrated from Europe to America. At this time, the only way to get across the Atlantic was by ship.
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One ship company, White Star Line, decided to build the biggest

One ship company, White Star Line, decided to build the biggest

and most luxurious ship in the world.
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The Titanic was 300 meters long and had 9 decks. In

The Titanic was 300 meters long and had 9 decks. In

fact it was a kind of floating palace!
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There was a swimming-pool

There was a swimming-pool

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a Turkish bath

a Turkish bath

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a luxurious dining room

a luxurious dining room

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a gym

a gym

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The Titanic set sail from Southampton to New York on the 10th of April, 1912.

The Titanic set sail from Southampton to New York on the

10th of April, 1912.
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It had more than 2,200 passengers

It had more than 2,200 passengers

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Captain Smith and officers of the Titanic

Captain Smith and officers of the Titanic

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and crew members on board.

and crew members on board.

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On the 14th of April, the Titanic received five ice warnings but it didn't slow down.

On the 14th of April, the Titanic received five ice warnings

but it didn't slow down.
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The Titanic hit the iceberg. On 15th April 1912 the Titanic sank.

The Titanic hit the iceberg. On 15th April 1912 the Titanic

sank.
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The captain of the ship, Edward John Smith, quickly realized that

The captain of the ship, Edward John Smith, quickly realized that

the 'unsinkable' Titanic was going to sink.
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There were more than 2,200 people on board but only 20 lifeboats.

There were more than 2,200 people on board but only 20

lifeboats.
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Captain Smith gave the order that women and children should go first.

Captain Smith gave the order that women and children should go

first.
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It took the Titanic two hours and forty minutes to sink.

It took the Titanic two hours and forty minutes to sink.


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One of the most famous stories of the Titanic is that

One of the most famous stories of the Titanic is that

of the ship's band. The eight musicians of the band gathered at the grand staircase and played jazz trying to keep passengers calm.
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When news of the Titanic's disaster was known the first to

When news of the Titanic's disaster was known the first to

try and help was Captain Arthur Rostron, the captain of the Carpathia.
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The Carpathia picked up the survivors from the lifeboats.

The Carpathia picked up the survivors from the lifeboats.

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Of all the people who were on board the ship only 705 survived.

Of all the people who were on board the ship only

705 survived.
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Of all the people who were on board the ship only

Of all the people who were on board the ship only

705 survived. Most of them were women and children. Also many more first-class passengers survived than third-class passengers. After the tragedy, it became law that every ship should have enough lifeboats for all its passengers.